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On June 1, 2011

You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know

My clients, Steve and Susan, run a pizza parlor. They’ve been in business for nearly six years and they’ve managed to make a comfortable — albeit hectic — living thus far. Sometimes business is good, sometimes it’s not. Relatively new…


On June 1, 2011

Management Fads Mean Lost Sales

Management fads can distract the sales team from getting their job done. Here's video that discusses the fads and a description of the 8 most annoying ones.
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On June 1, 2011

Small Biz Resource Tip: Rocket Lawyer

Rocket Lawyer

Sometimes hiring a lawyer is just beyond your small business budget. And sometimes, it’s not necessary. You may just need access to a legal document that could clear up the issue. Rocket Lawyer gives subscribers access to more…


On June 1, 2011

True Story: Why We Bought Out Our VC Investors

It started in 1999. We had already grown Palo Alto Software from zero to more than $5 million in annual sales in five years, without investment. But valuations had gone crazy, and our bplans.com site was already…


On June 1, 2011

Happy to be in Neutral

According to the most recent SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard, hiring remains flat and paychecks are virtually flat in May over the previous month. But small business optimism skyrocketed.

Given that we didn’t see an increase in small business hiring or pay,…